JMAC3 wrote:Rich4114 wrote:GoBobs wrote:
Okay, but Jokic was a 2nd round pick. Gobert was taken end of the first round. It wouldn't be the first time everybody got it wrong for the most part.
Jay Bilas - "he is going to have a long career in the NBA as long as he doesn't get hurt. I see him as a top 15-20 pick."
JJ Reddick - "He has size, has a motor, clearly holds grudges. I am willing to bet on those guys."
Dan Hurley - "If Zach Edey is not a lottery pick and a tremendous NBA player something is wrong with the NBA"
Dean on Draft had him 20 last year in a draft that was a great draft. Probably going to be higher this year.
He has only one question mark, mobility on defense. Every thing else he does not just well, but at an elite level. Elite level scoring and rebounding. Elite level screen setting. Draws tons of fouls and hardly ever gets called for a foul. Hits his free throws. If that one question about his mobility is overstated, he is a star.
Then look at the combine testing from last year. According to the results he tested out a lot better than Gobert. Gobert himself has had questions about mobility and was played off the floor in the playoffs by a small ball team, but overall he is a good player.
And then we also have other recent guys that were drafted a lot later than they should have been due to this mobility on defense questions. Luka went 5 despite a lot of evidence that he put up great numbers. People said, he is not athletic, the nba is different, he won't be able to guard. Sengun went later than he should have due to questions about mobility on defense.
If this same question is overstated about Edey he is a star day 1. Not 2 years away like the rest of these guys, somebody that can come in and be a difference maker day 1.
I think it’s way harder to evaluate the international guys than the multi year NCAA guys. Sure, he can definitely end up being a star and everything we’ve hoped and dreamed of but based on the majority of experts, that seems less likely than about 20 other prospects. Not saying I’m against Edey or anything just pointing out the facts. Would be shocked if he went lottery. This is a good draft to take a swing or reach on someone though.
Yes Jokic was drafted at age 19, by the age of 20 he was a better player than current day Edey who is 22 on draft night. Gobert was 20. So younger, more time to improve and we had way less film on them to understand strengths.
Jokic would have been a top 5 pick in the following years draft after he was stashed for 1 year.
The examples are just nothing alike.
Say 20 year old Jokic was better than 22 year old Edey is just you making up nonsense. There is no way to compare the two.